GOVERNMENT OF MINISTRY OF TOURISM

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3006 ANSWERED ON 15.03.2021

DEVELOPMENT OF CHANDERI, AND GUNA

†3006. DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to develop various sites and buildings of historical importance in the country by restoring them for tourism; (b) if so, the outline of the same including the names of areas of to be included under it; (c) whether it is proposed to develop Chanderi, Shivpuri and Guna which are areas of natural beauty as well as historical importance as tourist places; and (d) whether there is any plan to carry out restoration work of buildings, palaces, baolis etc., of historical importance in Chanderi, Shivpuri and Guna?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (d): Development and Promotion of Tourism is primarily the responsibility of the State Government.

The Ministry of Tourism, under the schemes of Swadesh Darshan and ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations/Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure in consultation with them. The projects under these schemes are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable Detailed Project Reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier etc. Sanctioning of projects under these schemes is a continuous process however there is no proposal under consideration for sanctioning of new projects under Swadesh Darshan scheme. The Ministry of Tourism as part of its Swadesh Darshan scheme has sanctioned a project ‘Development of – - Khajuraho-Chanderi – Bhimbetka - Mandu’ in the year 2016-17 under heritage theme; wherein components like Tourist Facilitation Centre near Qila Kothi, tourist facilities, amenities & site development around Beju Bawara Samadhi, Chakla Bawari, Dilli Darwaza, Dholia Darwaza etc. in Chanderi are included.

The details of projects sanctioned in Madhya Pradesh under ‘Swadesh Darshan’ and ‘PRASHAD’ schemes are annexed.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3006 ANSWERED ON 15.03.2021 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF CHANDERI, SHIVPURI AND GUNA

THE DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER THE SCHEMES OF SWADESH DARSHAN AND PRASHAD IN MADHYA PRADESH.

Sl. Circuit Sanction Name of the Project Amt. No. Year Sanctioned in Rs. Crore. Swadesh Darshan scheme. 1. Wildlife 2015-16 Development of Wildlife 92.22 Circuit Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench 2. Buddhist 2016-17 Development of Sanchi- 74.02 Circuit Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur- Dhar 3. Heritage 2016-17 Development of Gwalior – 89.82 circuit Orchha – Khajuraho – Chanderi – Bhimbetka – Mandu 4. Eco 2017-18 Development of 94.61 Circuit Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River PRASHAD scheme. 5. 2017-18 Development of 44.83 Omkareshwar 6. 2020-21 Development of 49.99 Amarkantak

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